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David Nikitich Kugultinov

1922 – 2006

Russian writer

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About David Nikitich Kugultinov

Lived 1922 – 2006 (aged 84). David Nikitich Kugultinov was a Russian poet and pedagogue.

David Nikitich Kugultinov (, , , , 13 March 1922 – 17 June 2006) was a Soviet and Kalmyk whose acclaim and prominence made him a recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the title, "National Poet of the Republic of Kalmykia."

A minor planet 2296 Kugultinov discovered in 1975 by Soviet astronomer Lyudmila Chernykh is named after him.

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Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
Awards
USSR State Prize; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
Also known as
Kögltin Dawa, Dava Kȯgltin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Nikitich Kugultinov?

Russian writer (1922–2006)

When was David Nikitich Kugultinov born?

David Nikitich Kugultinov was born on 13 March 1922 in Esto-Altay.

When did David Nikitich Kugultinov die?

David Nikitich Kugultinov died on 17 June 2006 in Elista.

What was David Nikitich Kugultinov's occupation?

David Nikitich Kugultinov was a poet and pedagogue.

What nationality was David Nikitich Kugultinov?

David Nikitich Kugultinov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Nikitich Kugultinov

· Wikidata: Q2634234

· DBpedia: David Kugultinov

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